ANSYS Advantage - Volume XI, Issue 2, 2017

Spotlight on Digital Exploration

While simulation has often been viewed as a complement to physical testing once design concepts are ready for validation, simulation can add even greater value upstream, during product ideation. This issue of ANSYS Advantage features organizations in many industries that have reaped the benefits of leveraging engineering simulation early in product development.

EDITORIAL

By applying simulation at the earliest stages of product development, the world's leading companies are rapidly exploring thousands of design options — creating breakthrough innovation and a significant competitive advantage.

AUTOMOTIVE

Lucid engineers extensively leverage ANSYS multiphysics simulation software to improve the operation of vehicle subsystems. The use of a consolidated engineering simulation platform is critical to achieve a wide range of performance improvements — both for the car and the engineering team.

DIGITAL TWINS

A digital twin combines an industrial asset's digital and operational data with a software platform, simulation and analytics to gain insight into present and future operations. This results in improved output, reduced costs, accelerated innovation and a solution that is the outcome that industry demands.

AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE

United States Air Force jets were being damaged when the tow tractor that transports them around bases came to a sudden stop. Using ANSYS Mechanical, engineers determined the cause and devised a simple solution to this multimillion-dollar problem.

ENERGY

Cutting-edge simulation technology helps a startup push the boundaries of how sensors are powered by developing technology to efficiently transform ambient energy into electricity to power wireless equipment.

CLOUD COMPUTING

Small and medium-size manufacturers need economical access to simulation during their design cycles to remain competitive. This requires a software stack to enable these companies to expand use of high-fidelity modeling tools on cloud computing resources.